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Foundation condoles with Borno govt over Gwoza suicide attacks
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has extended its deepest condolences to the people of Gwoza, Borno and the entire nation following the tragic loss of lives and injuries resulting from the recent devastating suicide attacks . This was contained in a statement by Mr Abubakar Umar, Director-General of the foundation, issued to newsmen on Monday in Kaduna. ”These reprehensible…
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Breaking News: Nigerian Military regains control of Gwoza from terrorists
Nigerian forces have regained total control of Gwoza, a major town in Borno State, North-East Nigeria, which has been under the occupation of Boko Haram terrorists. A reliable source informed Quick News Africa that the military entered the town and have taken control of affairs earlier on Friday. It will be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan had said that Gwoza…
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Pres. Jonathan Promises to Liberate Gwoza, Borno State from Boko Haram by Friday
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday promised that Nigerian troops would liberate Gwoza town from Boko Haram by Friday, March 27th. Jonathan made the promise while addressing a group of international election monitors in Abuja, Punch reports. “We believe by tomorrow (Thursday) or latest Friday, we will be able to take over Gwoza. If we take over Gwoza it will not…
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Boko Haram prepares for ‘war’ with military in Gwoza
Boko Haram fighters are preparing in mass at their headquarters in the northeastern Nigerian town of Gwoza, Maiduguri, Borno State for a showdown with Multinational Joint Task Force, residents and an intelligence officer told The Associated Press. A woman, who was trapped in the town since it was seized in July, 2014 told her daughter that the insurgents were urging…
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Nigeria local authorities say most of abducted schoolgirls still missing
Authorities in Nigeria’s northeast Borno state denied on Thursday a statement by the armed forces which had said most of the more than 100 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist rebels had been freed in a military rescue operation. “As I am talking to you now, only 14 of the students have returned,” an aide to Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima told…
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